The airspace closures and widespread flight cancellations across the Gulf, triggered by US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, prevented the Russian stars from attending.
Consequently, a Challenger event in Dubai was also cancelled over security alerts.
Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev failed to arrive in time for the Tuesday night Indian Wells exhibition due to severe travel disruptions caused by the recent conflict in the Middle East.
The airspace closures and widespread flight cancellations across the Gulf, triggered by US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, prevented the Russian stars from attending.
Consequently, a Challenger event in Dubai was also cancelled over security alerts.